JOURNAL OF HEBEI UNIVERSITY (Philosophy and Social Science) ›› 2017, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (1): 61-66.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1005-6378.2017.01.010

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On the Philosophical Implication of Zhuang Zi’s “Wildness”

XU Chun hua   

  1. Department of Philosophy, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002;Office of Academic Affairs, Baoding University, Baoding, Hebei 071000, China
  • Received:2016-11-11 Online:2017-01-25 Published:2017-01-25

Abstract: The term “wildness” in Chuang tzu such as“wild horse”,“wild deer”,“wildness of Guang mo”, “wildness of Kuang Lang”, “wildness of Dong Ting”, “Wildness of Xiang Cheng”, “wildness of no one”, “wildness of Wu Ji ”is “the word of expression”. Grasping the true nature of the “wildness” through the excavation of “purifying the heart” and “oblivion” thought,demonstrate the charm of the philosophy of freedom. It is beneficial to return to the spiritual journey of life nature, experience and understand its perfection itself. It has more positive value and lasting significance for us to construct a simple and natural, beautiful and musical life vision.

Key words: wetland, aesthetic value, landscape design, Wetland park

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